Wrong Fuel in Car Hartshill, Warwickshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Hartshill

Incorrect fuel in your car in Hartshill? You've come to the right place. We are here to help you in this time of need and get you moving once more with our professional fuel drain services.

It was before five pm on a Friday and while we were assured a rainless afternoon, it hadn't ceased pouring! Ray and me were sitting there commenting on the weekend's rugby, ready for the sixth fuel drain for the day to come in. Inevitably we had the call from a lovely woman on a business trip who had gone to the Texaco filling garage in Hartshill and put petrol in a diesel MG lease car by mistake. The unfortunate thing was quite affected apparently, telling me "I simply cannot believe that I've destroyed the vehicle! I'm so used to filling my petrol car that I completely forgot that I was using a diesel!" I just asked her to take it easy and not to worry, also that these things can happen. She managed to move the car into a secure spot and, seeing that it was just a few miles from the office, we could get to her almost instantly. The contaminated fuel was cleaned up and removed so she was able to return to the motel she was living in. Despite the fact we got very drenched, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive away relaxed and not so anxious. A job in Warwickshire well done in my mind!

Wrong fuel in your vehicle in Hartshill? Welcome to Wrong Fuel SoS. Phone us and enquire exactly how we can certainly aid you to get you on the road once again.

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AdBlue In Diesel

All over Warwickshire we are identifying an increasing number of cases of AdBlue contamination when someone has put AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is mainly as a result of drivers not being totally sure how to to make use of (be aware: it's not a fuel additive), and in part because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly near to each other on the automobile.

So, precisely what is the problem with putting AdBlue in your diesel tank? Seeing that the product is predominantly deionised water, it's as bad as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water do not mix whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Apart from this, the urea is seriously corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is susceptible to crystalising, damaging injectors and filters.

In case you put AdBlue into the fuel tank remove it immediately. And definitely do not turn over the engine - not even to move it off the pump. In the event that you have started the vehicle you may in all likelihood have to have the complete fuel system cleaned and fuel filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it is unleaded or diesel, is generally a significant situation to handle in a motor vehicle - especially in modern-day common-rail engines. Putting water in fuel tank can result in idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if not taken care of correctly, in some cases broken injectors. Water in petrol is quicker to get rid of when compared with water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can take care of both cases pretty simply.

Be aware however that any time the vehicle has been run with the fuel contaminated with water it will probably require a new fuel filter fitted since the previous one is going to be totally water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help get it out. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or moored close to a car parking bay we can access the storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We've completed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have a fuel tank lying in the back of the garden containing unwanted, unusable or contaminated fuel? We can assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to quite a few privately owned and industrial premises in Warwickshire to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to extract and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or possibly even numerous containers in a garage, if we can reach it, we could certainly empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Service

Run out of fuel in Hartshill (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We operate a comprehensive Warwickshire Out of Fuel Service. We're able to come to re-fill the car in the event that you are stuck on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (bought at pump prices) to refill your car. They are also able to handle the common troubles which could go with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, or even flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Hartshill, Warwickshire

Petrol in Diesel Hartshill - Hartshill Fuel Drain

A person called us from his home on a road in Hartshill. He said, "My vehicle (a Jaguar) is not starting up and is making terrible sounds when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle however believed he would remedy the issue by putting additional Diesel on top. We got there quickly, performed the fuel drain and filled it up once more with clean Diesel. He told us after that he'd be absolutely sure to advise people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to get it cleaned out immediately.